About the Slender-billed Thornbill
The slender-billed thornbill is a small bird native to Australia. It includes three sub-species:A. i. hedleyi A. i. iredalei A. i. rosinae
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The thornbill ranges from 9 to 10 centimeters in length. The colour of its back ranges from olive-grey to a darker olive-brown. The base of its tail is olive-yellow. Its underbelly is a smooth cream colour, and it has a dark bill and pale eyes.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Slaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisThe slaty-backed thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
New Guinea ThornbillAcanthiza murinaThe New Guinea thornbill or Papuan thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Western ThornbillAcanthiza inornataThe western thornbill generally measures around 8-10cm in length, with a weight of 6-8 grams.
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